Baby Mama
Baby Mama

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Baby Mama

2008
Movie
99 min
English

A successful, single businesswoman who dreams of having a baby discovers she is infertile and hires a working class woman to be her unlikely surrogate.

Insights

IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes63%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users75%
Director: Michael McCullersGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

Kate Holbrook, a driven single woman in her late 30s, desperately wants a baby but discovers she has a rare condition making it impossible to conceive. She decides to hire a surrogate, Angie Ostrowski, a free-spirited and immature woman from South Philly. Their plan takes an unexpected turn when Angie turns out to be pregnant with Barry's (Kate's ex-boyfriend) child, leading to a series of comical complications and a budding, unlikely friendship between the two women.

Critical Reception

Baby Mama was a moderate box office success and received mixed to positive reviews from critics. It was generally praised for the chemistry and comedic performances of its lead actresses, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, though some critics found the plot predictable and the humor occasionally hit-or-miss.

What Reviewers Say

  • Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's comedic chemistry is the film's strongest asset.

  • The plot offers predictable, albeit often amusing, situations.

  • While humorous, the film struggles with an uneven tone and pacing.

Google audience: Google users largely enjoyed 'Baby Mama', appreciating the funny performances from Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and finding the storyline entertaining, despite some acknowledging its predictable nature. Many found it a lighthearted and enjoyable comedy.

Fun Fact

The role of Angie was originally offered to other actresses, including Jessica Simpson and Kristen Wiig, before Amy Poehler was cast.

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Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

Freaking hilarious movie. These 2 together crack me up. Just like they did on SNL.